02500cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000510011524500690016626400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550000310042150801310045252015140058353400450209765300250214285600430216711605UtSlPG20260610133258.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193614aThe Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aEtext produced by Robert Shimmin, Piotr Przemyslaw Karwasz and PG Distributed
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian" by G.K. Chesterton is a political and philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century, during the tumultuous years leading up to and including World War I. This book discusses the concept of tyranny, particularly focusing on the Germanic powers and their imperialistic ambitions, while contrasting them with the values of freedom and civilization. Chesterton uses a blend of historical analysis, moral reasoning, and personal correspondence to delve into the nature of warfare, national identity, and the dire consequences of abandoning ethical principles in international relations.  The work is structured into chapters that methodically dissect the dynamics of power and tyranny, asserting that the Prussian approach to governance and war exemplifies a distasteful form of barbarism hidden behind a veneer of modernity. In the "Letters to an Old Garibaldian," Chesterton reflects on the moral fiber required to resist tyranny, drawing on historical references and personal insights to articulate a unified struggle against oppression. Throughout, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining truth and integrity in the face of might, arguing that the actions of the tyrants reveal their fundamental disregard for humanity and virtue. This analytical exploration serves as both a call to arms and a reflection on the perils of man's abandonment of his moral compass in pursuit of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-191840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11605